I'm Carley. I grew up on Oʻahu in Mililani and attended Hawaiʻi Technology Academy for high school. After graduation, I chose West Oʻahu for creative media and decided to also pursue a certificate in music. While at UHWO, I've been involved with various student life and community organizations that broadened my career interests. If I were an artist's tool, I'd be a notebook. In my day-to-day, I write constantly. There are thoughts left on sticky notes, loose papers, and finished journals. I'll forget about the stray idea in an untitled google doc until I read it again, months or years from when it was written down, and the concept clicks into place. Notes hold the journey of an artist and their work.
The topic of this paper is the sexual-objectification of women in music videos through the context of “male gaze” theory. “Male gaze” theory depicts women in media as only having identities in connection to a man. Music videos convey encoded messages on identity and culture to their audience. According to objectification theory, women internalize the sexualization and objectification of women in media and self-objectify. “Female gaze” theory provides a solution for the sexual-objectification of women in music videos by representing women as subjects rather than objects.
The concept of creativity has come a long way. The Old Greeks would call those creative forces muses, other religions referred to them as God. Today people still mostly treat creativity as an aha moment outside the area of influence. However, just by looking at the creative process one can tell, that creativity and creative work is more than just that one "Aha-Moment" (insight). It is clear that generating ideas demands planning and preparation, identifying something of interest like a problem, an opportunity or a challenge, doing research. This then leads to thinking of a solution, allowing time to incubate and iterations before arriving at something “complete.” Students learn that hard work is what makes their ideas come to life and sticktuiveness is what helps them get better.
Framing the Subject is a comprehensive platform developed by the artist, showcasing their innovative approach to visual storytelling through photography and video. This website highlights their exploration of narrative, composition, and perspective, reflecting a commitment to creativity and artistic growth.
The projects featured delve into the power of visual media to connect audiences with meaningful stories, offering a unique lens on diverse subjects and themes. Through this initiative, students demonstrate their ability to combine technical skill with artistic vision, embodying the future of creative media.
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